Formula 1 gossip: Ricciardo, Hamilton, Button, Jorda
The FIA has made changes to the new system that will be used to earn Formula 1 super licences from next season. The number of series that award points has been adjusted, as has how many each is worth. It was also announced that the winner of the Formula E Championship will be granted a super licence. (Autosport), external
Formula 1’s governing body has also approved the simplification of controversial power unit penalties, and has granted an additional engine to Honda. (Sky Sports), external
The body of five-time Formula 1 world champion Juan Manuel Fangio, who died in 1995, will be exhumed next month following the orders of a judge in Argentina. A DNA sample will be taken to see if he was the father of Oscar Espinoza, who has opened legal proceedings. (Motorsport.com), external
Manor team boss John Booth says he wants to return personnel numbers to full strength by the end of the season, as the team continues to recover from financial difficulties that saw its previous incarnation, Marussia F1, go into administration. F1i.com, external
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has been going “head-to-head” with golfer Martin Kaymer – first on the track and then on the golf course. “Find out what happened very soon!” the German team added on Twitter., external
